This chirimen silk kimono demonstrates the sophisticated kata-yuzen stenciling technique applied to create an all-over bamboo pattern that covers the entire garment in rhythmic repetition. The deep navy ground provides a dramatic backdrop for the naturalistic bamboo grove, rendered in a palette of warm earth tones including cream, soft browns, muted purples, and olive greens that capture the seasonal variations of bamboo foliage. The detail images reveal the technical precision of the kata-yuzen process, where stencils allowed for consistent reproduction of the complex bamboo motif while maintaining the subtle color gradations and fine linear details that give each stalk and leaf cluster its individual character.

The artistic treatment reflects the 1920s-1930s period's embrace of more democratized luxury, when stenciling techniques made elaborate decorative patterns accessible to a broader clientele while maintaining high aesthetic standards. The bamboo motif carries profound symbolic meaning in Japanese culture, representing flexibility, resilience, and moral integrity - qualities that bend with adversity but never break. The all-over pattern treatment suggests influence from both traditional textile design and emerging modern sensibilities that favored comprehensive decorative schemes over the more localized placement typical of earlier periods. The use of chirimen silk, with its distinctive crepe texture, adds tactile richness to the visual complexity of the design, creating subtle variations in how light catches the surface and enhances the naturalistic quality of the bamboo forms. This combination of traditional symbolism, innovative production techniques, and sophisticated color harmonies exemplifies the dynamic evolution of Japanese textile arts during the interwar period.

It measures 48 inches (122 cm) from sleeve-end to sleeve-end and stands at a height of 61 inches (155 cm).